Spring structure



H. O. REIDENBACH SPRING STRUCTURE Aug. 2s, 1923. .1,465,996

Filed Aug. 14, 1922 1 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Herman Q'Redenbach Aug. 2s, 1929. 9 1,465,996

H. O. REIDENBACH SPRING STRUCTURE Filed Aug. 14 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 31a/vento@ Herman O. Eefde/)bach 9,9 @#fwd Kw2 .spring structures.

Patented Aug. 28, i923- tiene HERMAN o. REIDENBACIL or nnrnoir, MICHIGANASSIGNOR To LLA; AYOUNG mniis'iiirns, INC., Yor nn'riiorr, 'MicnIGAN SPRING .srnucrrrcen Appiieaiien mea August i4, A 1922. yserial No. 581,77451 T 0 allrwhiomy t mayaoncern yBe it `known ,that I, HERMAN ,0. RenninnAcri, a citizen of the ,United States,- 'residing at Detroit, county v.ont IVayne, .State of necting the upper ends of the springs whereby they are effectively position.

Second, t0 provide an improved means for connecting the ends of spring structures of the class described which not onlyeii'eca tively supports the springs, but constitutesL an effective support for the upholstery, mattress or the like. Further objects, and vobjects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear Afrom the detailed description to follow. u

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.. The invention Iis clearly denedand pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is preferred embodiment of thev invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying `drawing .forming aA part of this speciication, in which:

Fig. I is avfragmentary planview of a cushion structure embodying, theieatures ot' my invention.

Fig. II is a detail vertical section ona line corresponding to line 2-'2of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a ,detail vertical section, corresponding to that of Fig. gII, showing a modified form of my invention.

Fig. IV is a detail vertical section corresponding to that ofFigsII and III, showing another modication.

Fig. V' isla detail section showing a slight modication of the embodiment shown in Fig. IV.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts through all of the y views.

Referring to the drawing, the body of supporting springs l are arranged in rows upon a suitable base indicated generally by .Sur-Ported in upright fermes raitfinyrreseet nreatalr' d0 notfurtherJdescribe'the same herein.

The outer springs areco'niie,ct edfLto` the border wire 3 by means of `the velipsf.v 4. ."I provide AVVLShafped tie members 5 arranged in coacting pairs with' their ',bights adjacent, the yen ds ofthese 1tie members .being connectedto adjacent .springs at 6, Cross wires are arranged b etw'eenthe rows of` springs,these cross Wires being connected' at oneendas at .Stotheiborder wire, alten' the numeral As theV details of ,this base 'l nate cross wires being connected on Athe op;

posite sides vof tlieborder rani'evas illus-v trated.

These cross wires areprovidedwitheyes` 9, which inthe embodiment lillustrated'inA Figs. vI @Dd II, are formed by double return bends resulting in loop-like o fsets having restricted openingslOy th,rougli'vvhi'chY the bigh'tsloftlie coacting pairs of', tie members,

may bewengaged Vand disengagedf, althofugh when once engaged itis n'o-tordinarily required thatthey should be disengaged. .This form of eye Vgreatly facilita-tes assembling-. In the modification shown in JFi'g.''IIIthev eyes ,I I "are formed Vby coilsin fthe 4'crossV wires and in assembling itgis neCeSSil'yfto manipulate the tieV wires; through these eyes,

Thesupporting actioinhoweyer, is the same as in the preferred emfbodiment.y

eyes l'l are Jformed'by vcoils in the cross Infaddition tothe providing rof'meansfor the attachment of the tiemembersto the cross wires, these return or loop-like.bends4 and also the coiledfeyes 1 1 or Fig.. III form spring members in .thejofross wires-,so .that

theyvyield and giyeunder-streslses to which they are subjectedin use." Withthe looplike offsets lfor blends asV ',Fi'gsl I and II the downwardv springing cross wires andthe yielding of the eyes thereof does not tend to open the eyes'or cause the tie members to disengage ask it rather tends to close the same.

The form or embodiment shown in Figs.

III, IV and V very materially adds to thel yielding quality of the cross wires without V in any -way weakening the same.

By thus iorming and arranging the parts,

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theyv may be veryV economically produced and rapidly assembled.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in embodiments which I have found very satisfactory.V I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications which I contemplate asfI -bev lieve the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my inventionfre' lates to kembody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention whaty I claim as new and desire to secureby Let- A Vters Patent is l. Ina spring structure, the combination of a border frame, a plurality of springs Aar'- ranged in rows, V-shaped tie members disposed in coacting pairs with their ends con-V nected to adjacent springs and their bights adjacent, and vcross wires disposed between the rows of'springs with one end `connected to the border frame, and having loop-like offset-s therein providing eyes with restricted openings permitting the engagement and disengagement ot the bights of coacting pairs of tie members therewith.

2. In aspring structure, the combination of a plurality of springs, V-shaped tie members disposed in coacting pairs with their ends connected to adjacent springs and their bights adjacent, and cross wires disposedI between the springs and having loop-like oli'- sets therein providing Aeyes with restricted openings 4permitting the engagement and disengagement of the bights 01' said coacting pairs oftie members therewith.

B In aspring structure the combination oa border frame, a plurality of springs arl rangedV in rows, V-shaped t-ie members disv4x0 posed in Ycoacting pairs withv their ends connected to adjacent springs and their bights f adjacent, and cross wires disposed between the rows of springs with one end of each connected to the border frame, and having eyes therein with which the bights ofthe coacting pairs of tie members are engaged.

4. VIn a spring structure, the combination` of a plurality of springs, V-shaped tie members disposed in coacting pairs with their ends connected to adjacent springs and their y bights adjacent, and crosswires disposed between the rows of springs and having eyes therein withwhich the bights of the coactingl pairs of tie members are engaged.

l5; AIn a spring structure, the combination of a border frame, a plurality of springs,

cross wires with return bends therein, and

Vil-shaped tie members disposed with their bights engaging` said return bends and their Y ends engaging'adjacent springs. y

6. In a spring structure, the Vcombination of aborder frame, a plurality 'of springs, disposed in rows, cross wires disposed between the rows of springs and having return bends therein and tie members` engag-v ing saidrreturn ben'ds'and adjacent springs.

7. In a spring structure, the combination of a plurality oi springs, cross Vwires disposed between the springs Vandhaving return bends therein, and il-shaped tie membersl dis` posed rvwith their bights'engaging said .bends andv their ends engaging adjacent springs.

8. In a spring'l structure, the lcombination of a plurality or' springs, cross wires having return bends therein, andV-shaped tie members engaging said bends and adjacent springs. Y

9; In a spring structure, the combination of a. plurality of springs, cross wires disposed between the springs andhaving return bends therein the adjacent bends being Vdisposed in opposite directions, and V-shaped relations and connected to adjacent springsand engaging said'loops. Y

I2. In a spring structure", the combination of a plurality `ot springs, cross wires disposed between the springs and having loops therein constitutingspring membersin the' cross wires, and tie Amembers disposed in opposed relation and connected to adjacent springs and Vengaging said loops. y

In wit-ness whereof, I have hereunto 'set my hand and seal. 1 f Y' AHnnvmn 4o. RsinsNncH. [rg l 

